Abstract
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is characterised by proliferation of vascular endothelial and lymphoreticular cells, frequently with a multicentric expression developed from a single node and evolving to multiple cutaneous lumps or plaque-like appearance. Four types of KS with similar histological patterns have been described in terms of their clinical and epidemiological features: classic KS, endemic (African) KS, iatrogenic KS and epidemic (AIDS-related) KS. The differences in clinical features are quite relevant: classic KS is usually limited to the lower extremities; whereas immunodeficiency-related diseases frequently involve several organs. A case of a 67-year-old woman with metastatic KS and unproven immunodeficiency is presented.
MeSH terms
-
Aged
-
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
-
Biopsy
-
Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
-
Doxorubicin / therapeutic use
-
Female
-
Follow-Up Studies
-
Herpesvirus 8, Human*
-
Humans
-
Leg / pathology
-
Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
-
Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
-
Liver Neoplasms / secondary
-
Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
-
Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
-
Lung Neoplasms / secondary
-
Radiography, Abdominal
-
Radiography, Thoracic
-
Remission Induction
-
Sarcoma, Kaposi* / diagnostic imaging
-
Sarcoma, Kaposi* / drug therapy
-
Sarcoma, Kaposi* / pathology
-
Skin / pathology
-
Skin Neoplasms* / drug therapy
-
Skin Neoplasms* / pathology
-
Splenic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
-
Splenic Neoplasms / drug therapy
-
Splenic Neoplasms / secondary
-
Time Factors
-
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Substances
-
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
-
Doxorubicin